FACT. Businesses are opening. Not all, but many. Not at full capacity, but at some capacity. Eventually most of us will be back at work in a place of business. That means summer uniforms for some people. There is nothing normal about this summer but it doesn’t mean giving up smart style in your uniform…
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Our 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: More Kiddie Pools, Return of Dunkaroos and More
We’re working on a fun little story involving “The Office” and promotional products that have appeared on the show. Stay tuned for that! In the meantime, here are some promotional products we noticed this week that have nothing to do with Dunder Mifflin Paper Company but are still very neat…
Hanes Introduces #MaskAround Campaign, Donates 1 Million Masks for Homeless
Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., launched its #MaskAround campaign to stress the importance of wearing a face mask in public. The company is also donating 1 million masks to homeless people nationwide. The #MaskAround campaign is aimed at Instagram and TikTok users, hoping to educate them on the importance of face coverings and inspiring more widespread usage…
‘I’ve Never Been So Disgusted by a Businessperson’: Employees Speak Out as Charney Says There’s ‘No Outbreak’ at Los Angeles Apparel
After authorities ordered the facility shut down due to more than 300 positive COVID-19 cases and four employee deaths, Los Angeles Apparel founder Dov Charney said the company was in the right to continue operating. His reasoning? The numbers found in his company are “commensurate” with the COVID-19 rate in South Los Angeles overall, and therefore not indicative of an outbreak…
BELLA+CANVAS LIVE Drops This Month
Bold. Brilliant. Brainy. (Like a webinar, but not boring). At BELLA+CANVAS, we know you need to look ahead to be successful today. That’s why we’re bringing you up-to-the-minute insights, insider info, and tools, tips and takeaways LIVE every single month. Don’t Miss Our First Event! The Virtual Future and Getting Back to Business.
The Easiest Sale
Many of you reading this are wondering where to get more sales. There are only four possibilities for creating more sales. In order of the easiest sale they are: Sell an existing product to an existing customer. Sell a new product to an existing customer. Sell an existing product to a new customer. Sell a…
New E-Commerce Platform Lets College Athletes Sell Memorabilia, Team Merch and Former Promo Items
Now that college athletes can profit from their names and likenesses, it’s opened the door for e-commerce platforms like The Players Trunk, created by two University of Michigan students. Former players can sell team-issued items, game-worn jerseys and more things they’ve picked up during their college careers.
Major Flooding In China Is Disrupting PPE Supply Chains, Delaying Shipments
Sourcing PPE, while lucrative for promo businesses, has also been challenging. Things could get a bit tougher now, as flooding has impacted major production hubs in China, including those manufacturing PPE for shipment to the U.S. The city of Wuhan, along with the provinces of Anhui, Jiangxi and Zhejiang, declared red alerts…
DiscountMugs.com Creates Unique Program to Help Small Businesses Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic
DiscountMugs.com, Medley, Fla., has created a small business assistance program to help businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Six diverse businesses were selected in South Florida and awarded a combined $12,000 in customized promotional items from DiscountMugs.com. These items vary from face masks, contactless thermometers, hand sanitizer, shirts, coffee mugs, backpacks and tote bags with…
5 Essentials for Getting Back to a ‘New Normal’
Raise your hand if you’re tired of hearing the terms “PPE” and “COVID.” Did you hear that? That was the collective sound of the entire promo industry raising their hands at the same time. All jokes aside, masks and other PPE gear will very likely be here to stay for a long time. The question…